Keynote address to medical students addresses the importance of ‘closing the gap’s Sturt course helps feed the world

Charles Sturt political scientist, Professor Dominic O’Sullivan, uses his considerable influence and experience to draw attention to the life expectancy discrepancy between indigenous and non-indigenous residents of Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

In 2021, Professor O’Sullivan was the keynote speaker at the International Medical Students’ Federation conference, and his address titled “Closing the indigenous life expectancy differential by closing the gap in political power” was delivered to an online audience of future doctors and medical professionals.

Professor O’Sullivan argued that responding to these differentials is not as simple as clinical interventions but rather a matter of “political will”.

In addition to his academic achievements, Professor O’Sullivan has extensive public policy experience in both Australia and New Zealand, and his political commentary is highly sought after by media organisations including ABC Radio, The Conversation, and the New Zealand Herald.